A study of literary works by a single author or perhaps of two writers whose works may be studied in tandem. By reading a number of texts by a single author, students will come to understand individual works better and will gain insight into the author’s particular vision and sense of literary craft. Offerings are likely to include Chaucer, Shakespeare, Milton, Twain, Austen, Dickinson and Morrison. 4 SH. CC: Writing Intensive. Course also counts as Team Intensive, but only when the topic is Shakespeare: Cultural Performances.